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What Causes High White Blood Cell Count?
I have high white blood count over 14,000. last year it was 14,000 and the year before 13,000. I have breathing problems that keep getting worse, I am tired all the time and have trouble with my bowels. I recently found out that my landlord was placing bug bombs underneath where my bedroom is every three months for 4 years. Could these toxic pesticides be causing my problems? I also have vertigo and neuropothy.
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
User's Response
Hello,
I read your message and I understand your concerns.
You have high white blood count over 14,000 which is really high. Your high white blood count can be due to possible infections or any inflammatory reactions. The body produces more white-cells in order to protect itself. They are part of the immune system.
You have respiratory and bowel troubles. You have also vertigo and neuropathy. You have been also exposed to insect pesticides for four years.
If you can name the pesticide your landlord has used it would be great. Also, can you mention how much time have you been experiencing all your symptoms?
Some pesticides are stronger enough to give health problems like respiratory symptoms and more.
Being exposed to pestides, makes your respiratory tract more susceptible to infections, and I think you are going through a respiratory tract infection. Other infections such as urinary tract infection should be ruled out by urine analysis.
If no infection, then, further tests recommended to exclude hematological problems that might have been caused by chronic exposure to pesticides.
Discuss this further with your caring doctor.
Hope it helped.
Dr.Sejdini
I read your message and I understand your concerns.
You have high white blood count over 14,000 which is really high. Your high white blood count can be due to possible infections or any inflammatory reactions. The body produces more white-cells in order to protect itself. They are part of the immune system.
You have respiratory and bowel troubles. You have also vertigo and neuropathy. You have been also exposed to insect pesticides for four years.
If you can name the pesticide your landlord has used it would be great. Also, can you mention how much time have you been experiencing all your symptoms?
Some pesticides are stronger enough to give health problems like respiratory symptoms and more.
Being exposed to pestides, makes your respiratory tract more susceptible to infections, and I think you are going through a respiratory tract infection. Other infections such as urinary tract infection should be ruled out by urine analysis.
If no infection, then, further tests recommended to exclude hematological problems that might have been caused by chronic exposure to pesticides.
Discuss this further with your caring doctor.
Hope it helped.
Dr.Sejdini
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